handmade by mary emmens
I’ve been quietly working away on something, getting my head around the maths and so far it’s all working out: I’m only showing a peek for now: I’m thinking this might become my first quilt pattern. Linking up with: … Read More »
A few weeks ago Leah and I talked about what she would like to give Bethan for a birthday gift, she remembered how much Bethan likes a purse I made for Mathias over 3 years ago: This purse is still … Read More »
Bit of a late in the day Sunday Stash due to not being able to photograph stuff myself (smashed phone screen too costly to replace). I’ve read a few things recently about how much fabric to stash for quilt backs, … Read More »
You might not remember this quilt from December last year: It was made with 6 FQ’s and I kept the leftovers just because that’s what I do! I discovered them one day last week and wondered what I could do with … Read More »
I’ve started and finished a number of things in the last week so only have a few WIPS. This vintage sheet pillow top is now squared, I’m just waiting delivery of a long enough zip to finish it off. This … Read More »
Do you remember this from last month? It took a few minutes to turn it into these: Flip side: Just selvedges stitched onto fabric, cut into a tree shape and stitched in pairs together! Hopefully these won’t get lost between … Read More »
I started this back in July when machine sewing was beyond me due to spraining my ankle. I really enjoyed basting and hand stitching these together. The pattern for this was in issue 11 of Love Patchwork and Quilting and … Read More »
After making a bag with Bethan last week I felt the need to make another, I’ve had the Trail Tote (free pattern) on my list ever since it was released, I’d even printed the pattern, cut and stuck the small version … Read More »
Last year Leah asked if I would make her a bag like Bethans and I made this bag for her: At the beginning of half term Bethan asked if she could make a bag like Leah’s (Mini messeger bag – … Read More »
While having a sort out in the drawers in my sewing space I found a bag of scraps which were left over from making this quilt 3 years ago! It really is scrap, they are trimmings from the block assembly and … Read More »